Chapter 271 Please Your Highness
When Wang Ruer died, everyone in the harem was shocked.
No matter how angry His Majesty was before, he would never kill someone on the spot.
No one knew what this concubine of the king had done to anger the Emperor so much that he executed her on the spot.
Everyone in the harem was in a panic, and for a moment everyone went to Concubine Rong to inquire about the news.
After all, Concubine Rong has the highest status in the entire harem. If even she doesn't know about it, then no one else will know about it.
Changchun Palace was suddenly packed with people.
Concubine Rong sat in the inner hall and slapped the person on the ground: "Waste!"
On the velvet carpet, Zhou Shuyun knelt on the ground with her face covered.
The skinny body knelt straight, curled up into a ball.
But even so, when Concubine Rong slapped her in the face, Zhou Shuyun couldn't help but reach out and touch her face.
“You…you hit me…”
Zhou Shuyun felt a burst of pain on her cheek and her hand fell on her cheek, full of disbelief.
"What if I hit you?" Concubine Rong put on her armor again and looked down with her eyes lowered, as if she was looking at a dead person.
"Could it be that I cannot fight?"
There was an icy tone in Concubine Rong's voice. Zhou Shuyun knelt on the ground and keenly discovered the murderous intent behind these words.
The hand covering her cheek froze for a moment, and Zhou Shuyun lowered her eyelashes slightly to hide the disbelief in her eyes.
"It's my fault that I'm useless." Zhou Shuyun immediately bent down and kowtowed to Concubine Rong.
"It was because I was useless that I made this mistake. Please save my life, Your Majesty." Zhou Shuyun knew that she had to beg for mercy from Concubine Rong.
She gritted her teeth and swallowed the imperial concubine's self-esteem bit by bit.
Sooner or later, one day she will return everything today to her intact!
Zhou Shuyun was full of ambition, but at this moment she had to kneel on the ground, crying and begging Concubine Rong.
"Empress, please save me this time." Wang Ruer's incident was not over yet.
Then she passed all the clues to Wang Ruer.
But Zhou Shuyun was still afraid.
The black gold cloud embroidered dance costume was given to her by Concubine Rong.
If His Majesty follows this point to trace her back, even if His Majesty believes that Wang Ruer did not do it, she will probably be implicated.
Zhou Shuyun didn't dare to gamble with her life, so she could only kneel on the ground and beg: "My Lady, please save me, please save me."
"As long as you save me this time, I will obey you in everything from now on."
Zhou Shuyun knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Concubine Rong sat on the armchair and looked coldly at Zhou Shuyun's forehead which was about to be broken by the blow, then she spoke softly to stop it.
"You will listen to me in everything?"
When Zhou Shuyun heard this, she immediately knew that something was waiting for her.
She immediately raised her head and looked at Concubine Rong: "My Lady Concubine..."
"The third prince is almost recovered." Concubine Rong lowered her head, sipped the tea in her hand, and felt the fragrance lingering in her mouth.
She sighed, "Your method was very effective last time. Even the servants of the Imperial Hospital couldn't find out that the Third Prince had been drugged."
"It's just pitiful. The Third Prince loves his father so much. Once he recovers from this illness, His Majesty will definitely not have time to visit him."
Concubine Rong thought about the time when she and His Majesty had taken care of the Third Prince together.
This was the first time she was so close to His Majesty since he scolded her.
She could even sense the change in His Majesty's attitude towards her. Concubine Rong knew that His Majesty treated her like this because of the Third Prince, but this opportunity was too good.
"When the Third Prince is ill, this palace and His Majesty will be like before. It seems that the Third Prince's illness is incurable, Lady Zhou, don't you think so?"
Zhou Shuyun couldn't help but shiver when she heard this.
She raised her head, her face still pale: "My queen, the Third Prince will surely die if he continues like this."
She wanted the Third Prince to die, but she was not prepared to let him die now.
If her expectation was correct, the Queen Mother must be near Kyoto right now, and she would probably enter the palace in the next few days.
If something happened to the Third Prince at this time, wouldn't it be happening right under the Queen Mother's nose?
Zhou Shuyun couldn't help but shiver when she thought of this.
"Mother...Mother, no..."
Zhou Shuyun wanted to try to persuade him, but just as she opened her mouth, a teacup in front of her flew towards her.
The teacup flew past her cheek. Imperial Concubine Rong stood up straight, her eyes narrowed slightly: "Do you still want me to teach you how to do things?"
The broken porcelain pieces behind her almost fell on her. Zhou Shuyun immediately covered her face, fearing that her appearance would be ruined.
"Mother...Mother..." Zhou Shuyun's fingertips trembled uncontrollably.
If that blow had landed on her face, she would probably never be able to get her position as a royal concubine back in her lifetime.
When Zhou Shuyun thought of this, she felt terrified.
It was as if all the strength in his body was drained away, and he fell backwards.
Her palm fell on the broken porcelain and Zhou Shuyun trembled in pain.
At this time, Concubine Rong above her head glanced at her lazily: "I don't have so much patience."
Concubine Rong looked at Zhou Shuyun lying on the ground.
She believed in Zhou Shuyun again and again. In the end, I have to admit that what I believed was a joke.
Zhou Shuyun has no skills at all. Apart from her mouth, she can't even serve the Emperor.
In the past, based on her temper, she would not even look at Zhou Shuyun.
Now, Concubine Rong yawned lazily: "If you tell the truth, I can spare your life."
"If you are unwilling to hand over your things, naturally, I will not force you to do so."
Zhou Shuyun felt a chill run down her body after hearing these two short sentences.
She knew exactly what Concubine Rong meant: "Third... Third Prince's medicine, I will have someone deliver it to Changchun Palace later."
Since Concubine Rong was seeking death herself, there was no need for her to stop her.
Zhou Shuyun finished speaking tremblingly, and the cold gaze above her head finally moved away from her.
"I like people who know what's good for them." Concubine Rong signaled the nanny beside her to help Zhou Shuyun up.
Zhou Shuyun knelt for too long, and when she stood up, her knees couldn't help but tremble.
She took advantage of the nanny's hand to get up and looked at Concubine Rong in front of her. His eyes flickered slightly, and he hesitated for a moment: "My lady, I'm afraid Concubine Shen knows about it."
"What did you say?" Concubine Rong paused while holding the teacup: "How did Chen Fu know that?"
Zhou Shuyun's expression twisted for a moment.
She thought this matter would go perfectly. Before the plan was successful, she went to Chen Fu in a big way to ask for dance clothes.
This matter was so widely spread, and only Shen Fu had heard about how Wang Ruer died.
Anyone with a little common sense would know that she did it.
Apparently, Shen Fu not only has brains, she is also exceptionally smart.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen has always been our enemy."
Zhou Shuyun said: "Whether Shen Guipin knows about this or not, you can't let Shen Guipin go."
"We will solve this problem once and for all and eliminate Concubine Shen Guipin forever."
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Lady Zhou's worries were not unnecessary.
Everyone in the palace was guessing, but only Shen Fu knew it clearly.
But Chen Fu never knew what method Concubine Zhou used to make Wang Ruer willingly come out and take the blame for her.
Chen Fu was thinking carefully when the eunuch at the door came to report that a servant from Changchun Palace wanted to see her.
"What are the people from Changchun Palace doing here?" Chen Fu was puzzled, but Xiao Guizi bent over and said, "They said that the Imperial Concubine sent someone to deliver something to you, Your Majesty."
The servants from Changchun Palace were indeed here to deliver something.
"This is something our queen gave to you, the concubine. She said that she was grateful for your contribution in saving His Majesty last time, and she gave it to you, the concubine."
The young eunuch came forward carrying a tray, on which was placed a set of shiny jeweled head ornaments.
The ruby shines brightly in the sunlight. This set of jeweled headdress is exquisite yet elegant, and extremely eye-catching at first glance.
Chen Fu looked at the set of jeweled headdress without saying anything, but the young eunuch had been warned in advance.
Regardless of Chen Fu's expression, she held up the tray and presented it with both hands: "Your Highness, please keep it."
The young eunuch delivered the things and left, as if someone was chasing her, without stopping for a moment.
However, Xiao Guizi looked at the tray on the table and asked suspiciously, "My lady, why did the imperial concubine send us something for no reason?"
According to his thinking, how could the imperial concubine have such a kind heart?
Xiao Guizi was full of doubts, but Chen Fu couldn't help but smile when she looked at the headgear on the table: "Didn't you hear what the eunuch said just now? The imperial concubine is rewarding me for my meritorious service in protecting the emperor."
What is escorting the emperor? It was not until New Year's Eve that she went to see the Emperor.
The next morning, she returned with His Majesty again.
No one knew about this matter, but it did not escape the eyes of Concubine Rong.
And today she openly rewarded Chen Fu with something. It's nothing more than making it clear to everyone in the harem.
She was with her emperor on New Year's Eve.
By the way, Wang Ruer's death was also blamed on her.
"Your Highness the Imperial Concubine may seem silent, but just by delivering something, she has expressed a thousand words."
As Chen Fu explained, Xiao Guizi's face darkened: "What should we do now, Madam?"
"Everyone outside is talking about the king's selection of concubines. With the Imperial Concubine's fuss, everyone in the palace will be looking at you."
Even if Concubine Rong didn't say that, with so many eyes in the palace, no one would spare Chen Fu.
But Chen Fu looked at the things on the table with a cold expression: "The Imperial Concubine has a trick, so I have to give in?"
Concubine Rong's sending was nothing more than wanting others to deal with Shen Fu.
Shen Fu had a cold face, and the imperial concubine provoked her again and again.
Shen Fu had endured it for long enough, and now she didn’t want to endure it anymore.
She glanced at the jeweled headpiece on the table and said calmly, "Go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and tell them that I was frightened and had a nightmare and saw His Majesty."
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